SOTD by u/bmac92

u/bmac92 posted on 2024-06-11 06:05:17-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

June 11, 2024 – 2024.06.11: Lather Games Day 11 – April Showers Bring May Flowers

  • Brush: Stirling 31mm Zenith Boar #OLDWORLD
  • Razor: Henson AL13+ #STAINLESSLESS
  • Blade: Treet Falcon (1)
  • Lather: Noble Otter – Rawr
  • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. – Unscented with Menthol Witch Hazel & Aloe
  • Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime

Daily Theme: April Showers Bring May Flowers

Theme justification: Noble Otter Rawr has been classified as a Spring Scent in the past. Plus, Dandelions are classic spring-time.

Relevant Post Shave & Frag: Green. Everything in my setup has green. The Stirling Witch Hazel, the brush, and the SSL frag. In case there is any debate, witch hazel is an aftershave.

Side note with this theme: April showers did not bring May flowers for my area. Just more storms and tornadoes. Two massive tornadoes hit cities close by me. Thankfully there weren't many casualties, but there was a lot of damage. They're still recovering. May was rougher than normal.

Scavenger Hunt Justification:

Razor facts: Treet Falcon is a Carbon Steel blade. Thanks to /u/onionmiasma for the blade.

Brush facts: The brush was made my Zenith, who make their brushes in Italy.

Daily/Special Challenge: Color Coordinated

My pic was my SOTD Pic listed above, but I'll include it here for posterity: photo

I'm the first one to admit that I'm not great at color coordination (or any coordination, really). That's why I reached out to my boss for confirmation. She has a degree in interior design, and she stated that the items in today's shave (save for the brush that I forgot) are color coordinated.. I took the photo in front of a bush in my garden, and it even matched the theme. I'm not a good photographer, but I think it looks pretty decent.

I know she's not reading this, but I'm very for my boss. She's the reason I haven't left my current role. If she wasn't there I would've taken a job in NC about a year and a half ago.

Fragrance description

Rawr caught me off guard. It's the first time I've used it, and it was extremely pleasant. It's a light scent, grassy scent to my nose.

Sea Spice Lime is one of my favorites. I'm very grateful that the scent does not attract bees to me. The scent description of ocean water with lime is spot on. I went to Curacao this past spring and if I had added lime to the ocean water it would've been like wading in a giant vat of SSL.

Now onto the shave!

I'll be honest, I was worried about the Treet blade. So I decided to use my Henson. I have to say, it was actually quite nice. It won't replace my Wizamets, but it is far superior to Treet Black Beauty blades. I got a nice shave with no issues whatsoever.

Sponsor Spotlight

Yates manufactured my favorite razor: Aylsworth Drakkant. That makes them a winner in my books.

Totals:

  • Razor Hashtags: 9/10
  • Brush Hashtags: 8/10
  • Hardware Sponsor Points: 2/2
  • Software Sponsor Points: 8/16
  • Number of Lather Brands: 11/30
  • Number of Lather Scents: 11/30
  • Number of Post Shaves: 11/30
  • Number of Frags: 11/30

Contest Hashtags:

#FOF

#ROTY

Detected Items:

This SOTD is part of the challenge
  1. Lather Games 2024
  2. Feats of Fragrance 2024
  3. Rookie of the Year 2024
**[June 11, 2024 – 2024.06.11: Lather Games Day 11 – April Showers Bring May Flowers](https://i.imgur.com/DntTzFJ.jpg)**

* **Brush:** Stirling 31mm Zenith Boar #OLDWORLD
* **Razor:** Henson AL13+ #STAINLESSLESS
* **Blade:** Treet Falcon (1)
* **Lather:** Noble Otter – Rawr
* **Post Shave:** Stirling Soap Co. – Unscented with Menthol Witch Hazel & Aloe
* **Fragrance:** Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime

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**Daily Theme**: April Showers Bring May Flowers


**Theme justification**: [Noble Otter Rawr](https://www.nobleotter.com/products/rawr-shaving-soap) has been classified as a Spring Scent [in the past](https://i.imgur.com/Lpcr6rC.jpeg). Plus, Dandelions are classic spring-time.

**Relevant Post Shave & Frag**: Green. Everything in my setup has green. The Stirling Witch Hazel, the brush, and the SSL frag. In case there is any debate, [witch hazel **is** an aftershave.](https://www.asuperiorshave.com/pre-shave-and-post-shave/7-reasons-why-witch-hazel-is-such-an-awesome-aftershave/)

Side note with this theme: April showers did not bring May flowers for my area. Just more storms and tornadoes. Two massive tornadoes hit cities close by me. Thankfully there weren't many casualties, but there was a lot of damage. They're still recovering. May was rougher than normal.

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**Scavenger Hunt Justification**:

Razor facts: [Treet Falcon](https://www.therazorcompany.com/collections/treet/products/treet-falcon-carbon-steel-double-edge-razor-blades-pack-of-10-blades) is a Carbon Steel blade. Thanks to /u/onionmiasma for the blade.

Brush facts: The brush was made my Zenith, who make their [brushes in Italy](https://i.imgur.com/OFnWAHY.jpg).

************

**Daily/Special Challenge**: Color Coordinated

My pic was my SOTD Pic listed above, but I'll include it here for posterity: [photo](https://i.imgur.com/DntTzFJ.jpg)

I'm the first one to admit that I'm not great at color coordination (or any coordination, really). That's why I reached out to my boss for confirmation. She has a degree in interior design, and she stated that the items in today's shave (save for the brush that I forgot) are [color coordinated.](https://i.imgur.com/4t2fZ9B.jpg). I took the photo in front of a bush in my garden, and it even matched the theme. I'm not a good photographer, but I think it looks pretty decent.

I know she's not reading this, but I'm very for my boss. She's the reason I haven't left my current role. If she wasn't there I would've taken a job in NC about a year and a half ago.

************

**Fragrance description**

Rawr caught me off guard. It's the first time I've used it, and it was extremely pleasant. It's a light scent, grassy scent to my nose.

Sea Spice Lime is one of my favorites. I'm very grateful that the scent does not attract bees to me. The scent description of ocean water with lime is spot on. I went to Curacao this past spring and if I had added lime to the ocean water it would've been like wading in a giant vat of SSL.

*************

Now onto the shave!

I'll be honest, I was worried about the Treet blade. So I decided to use my Henson. I have to say, it was actually quite nice. It won't replace my Wizamets, but it is far superior to Treet Black Beauty blades. I got a nice shave with no issues whatsoever.

*************

**Sponsor Spotlight**

Yates manufactured my favorite razor: Aylsworth Drakkant. That makes them a winner in my books.

*************

**Totals:**

* **Razor Hashtags**: 9/10
* **Brush Hashtags**: 8/10
* **Hardware Sponsor Points**: **2/2**
* **Software Sponsor Points**: 8/16
* **Number of Lather Brands**: 11/30
* **Number of Lather Scents**: 11/30
* **Number of Post Shaves**: 11/30
* **Number of Frags**: 11/30


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**Contest Hashtags**:

#FOF

\#ROTY